
Sound Level Alert
Model SL130
User Manual
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the Extech SL130 Sound Level Alert. Designed for wall mount, tripod
mount, desktop, or hand held operation this meter meets ANSI and IEC Type 2 Sound Level Meter
standards.
The SL130
large OVER indicator provide alarm alerts when limits are exceeded. The SL130’s physical Alarm
Output circuit can be used to drive the optional Alarm Module Kit to power a larger, remote
indicating device such as a “QUIET” sign.
Professional features include programmable A/C Weighting, Fast/Slow Response time, Max
Memory with time stamp, and a Clock display. The microphone can be rotated 180 degrees to
accommodate any meter location or it can be placed at a remote location using the optional Remote
Microphone Cable. A programmable ON/OFF time extends battery life to 30 days when
programmed 8 hours per day. The bright LED’s are functional only when the AC power adaptor is
used.
offers a High/Low Alarm Limit feature where four two-color high intensity LEDs and a
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com
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Meter Description
1. Microphone
2. Over Limit Display
3. Bargraph
4. dB display
F/ON/AUTO switch
5. OF
6. Alert LEDs
7. Clock
8.
9. Set limit
10.
Rear Co
1.
2.
3. Limit set buttons
4. Calibration adjustment
5. A/C select button
6. F/S select button
Side Panel
1.
2.
3.
4. High-Lo
5.
6.
display
Max level display wi
MAX RESET but
ntrol Panel
Range select swit
Time set buttons
Alert switch – Gr
Alert switch – Red-Green position
Alert switch – Re
w Alarm sw
Remote Alarm ou
AC adaptor conne
th time stamp
ton
ch
een position
d position
itch
tput connector
ctor
30-80
1
60-110
80-130
LIMIT
5
4
6
3
2
Rear Panel
1. Tilt stand
2. Batter
3.
AC Adaptor conn
4.
Remote Alarm ou
5. Windscreen
y compartm
ent
ector
tput connector
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